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PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Vivint Houston Open

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RotoBaller PGA Expert Roundtable

Vivint Houston Open

The Expert Roundtable article is an attempt to get you inside the minds of our PGA DFS staff for every tournament.

Our four top golf experts - Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar, Josh Bennett, and Andrew Putters - will answer the same set of questions each week to give you an idea of how they are approaching the PGA DFS slate. Let's tee it up!

 

Who is your favorite DFS value play?

  • Joe Nicely: Denny McCarthy ($7.9k), Kristoffer Ventura ($7.3k), Adam Schenk ($7.1k)
  • Spencer Aguiar: Patrick Rodgers ($6,700), Sam Burns ($7,500), Lee Westwood ($7,800), Harold Varner ($7,800)
  • Josh Bennett: Mav McNealy (6,900)
  • Andrew Putters: Denny McCarthy (7,900)

 

Who is your favorite DFS “high priced” play?

  • Joe Nicely: Tony Finau ($10.9k)
  • Spencer Aguiar: Tony Finau ($10,900)
  • Josh Bennett: Viktor Hovland (9,800)
  • Andrew Putters: Tony Finau (10,900)

 

Who is your top GPP play?

  • Joe Nicely: Brooks Koepka ($10.6k), Scottie Scheffler ($9.6k)
  • Spencer Aguiar: Scottie Scheffler ($9,600)
  • Josh Bennett: Sergio Garcia (9,100)
  • Andrew Putters: Adam Scott (9,200)

 

Who is your top Cash-Game play?

  • Joe Nicely: Denny McCarthy ($7.9k)
  • Spencer Aguiar: Lee Westwood ($7,800)
  • Josh Bennett: Viktor Hovland (9,800)
  • Andrew Putters: Victor Hovland (9,800)

 

Which popular golfer will you be “fading”?

  • Joe Nicely: DJ ($11.5K)
  • Spencer Aguiar: Russell Henley ($9,400)
  • Josh Bennett: Dustin Johnson (11,500)
  • Andrew Putters: Dustin Johnson(11,500)

 

What stands out as the most important stat for this golf course?

  • Joe Nicely: SG: OTT, Birdie or Better %, Driving Distance
  • Spencer Aguiar: Strokes Gained Off The Tee, Driving Distance
  • Josh Bennett: SG Approach
  • Andrew Putters: Always SG Approach

 

Who is your favorite DFS “dart throw”?

  • Joe Nicely: Will Gordon, Andrew Putnam, Robby Shelton (All $6.4K)
  • Spencer Aguiar: Will Gordon ($6,400), Jhonattan Vegas ($6,600)
  • Josh Bennett: Will Gordon (6,400)
  • Andrew Putters: Oh NO Will Gordon (6,400)

 

What is your favorite bet of the week? (Any type)

  • Joe Nicely: James Hahn (80/1)
  • Spencer Aguiar: Sam Burns 110/1
  • Josh Bennett: Adam Scott (33/1)
  • Andrew Putters: Victor Hovland T20 +135

 

Make a “bold prediction” for this week:

  • Joe Nicely: DJ misses the cut
  • Spencer Aguiar: The winner will either be capturing their first victory on the PGA Tour or first win since 2016.
  • Josh Bennett: The world record for in-tournament WDs is set
  • Andrew Putters: Garcia

 

Who is your favorite overall DFS golfer and why?

  • Joe Nicely: Viktor Hovland - I just can’t quit Vik
  • Spencer Aguiar: It is easy to say Tony Finau or someone of that nature, but let’s get creative and go with the popular Sam Burns ($7,500), who is underpriced for the week in all markets. 
  • Josh Bennett: Viktor Hovland (9,800) - Long hitter, world class ball striker. Playing great golf, and of all the high priced guys he's the only one without the Masters on his mind. He can make a statement with a win here that maybe the guys in green jackets should have made a couple exceptions on invites this year.
  • Andrew Putters: Victor Hovland...the guy is too consistent

 

What is your optimal DFS lineup building strategy?

  • Joe Nicely: Stars & Scrubs
  • Spencer Aguiar: Hybrid
  • Josh Bennett: Balanced
  • Andrew Putters: Stars + Scrubs

 

Who is your pick to win the tournament?

  • Joe Nicely: Let’s end the Puerto Rico Curse! Tony Finau or Viktor Hovland
  • Spencer Aguiar: BAH GAWD, That’s Tony Finau’s music
  • Josh Bennett: Viktor Hovland
  • Andrew Putters: Tony Finau

 

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